SPN21

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What is SPN 21?
SPN 21 is the acronym for Sistem Pendidikan Negara Abad Ke-21, The National Education System for the 21st Century which has been approved by the Ministry of Education. This system makes provision for several major educational changes.

When it is implemented?
In stages:
  • Interim (transitional) stage in 2008 for Year 7 [PSR 2007 cohort]
  • At the primary level, it will be implemented in 2009 for Year 1 and Year 4
  • Full implementation at primary level in 2011

Why the education system needs to be changed?
SPN 21 aims to:
  • meet the social and economic challenges of the 21st Century
  • realise the Ministry of Education's vision and mission
  • equip students with 21st Century skills
  • fulfill the Strategic Themes as outlined in the Ministry of Education’s Strategic Plan (2007-2011)

Rationale for change:
  • Brunei Vision 2035

    By 2035, Brunei Darussalam is recognised everywhere for:
    • The accomplishment of its well-educated and highly skilled people
    • The quality of life
    • The dynamic and sustainable economy
  • 8 policy directions in the Education Strategy, Brunei Vision 2035
  • Fulfillment of the Ministry of Education's mission 'Provide Holistic Education To Achieve Fullest Potential For All'
  • Comparison with Education Systems and Curricula of various countries
  • Raising students' achievement in the 3 core subjects: English Language, Mathematics and Science
  • Increasing the percentage of students' enrollment into higher education from 14% to 30% by 2011
  • Strengthen proficiency in Bahasa Melayu
  • Local researchers and consultants from overseas have identified certain aspects of the National Education System that need to be improved

What are the benefits of SPN 21?

  • Greater emphasis on 'character building'
  • No retention from Year 1 to Year 10/11 (except for those with less than 85% attendance
  • Multiple pathways to higher education
  • Multiple choices of educational programmes based on students' interests, needs and abilities
  • Opportunities to pursue 4-year or 5-year programmes before sitting for the Brunei- Cambridge General Certificate of Education 'O' Level examination
  • Continuous and seamless curriculum from Years 7-10/11
  • Acquisition of basic technical, vocational and business skills that is useful for self-employment and other career opportunities
  • Opportunities for technical and vocational education in higher institutions
  • Special Educational Needs Programme for students with special needs
  • Specialised Education Programme for the gifted and talented
  • Opportunities for acquisition of valuable and marketable skills
  • Improvement in students' achievement
  • Improvement in national standards with benchmarking against international standards
  • Improvement in teaching and learning standards
 retrieve from :
http://www.moe.edu.bn/web/spn21/1?p_p_id=88&p_p_action=1&p_p_state=normal&p_p_mode=view&p_p_col_id=&p_p_col_pos=0&p_p_col_count=0&




Curriculum and Assessment
How is the School Curriculum Organised?

a. Key Features:
  • Based on Learning Areas and Learning Outcomes
  • Specified 8 Learning Areas:
    • Languages
    • Mathematics
    • Science
    • Humanities and Social Sciences
    • Arts and Culture
    • Technology
    • Islamic Religious Knowledge & Malay Islamic Monarchy
    • Health and Physical Education
  • Various subject combinations from the 8 Learning Areas
  • Common curriculum at primary level (Year 1 to Year 6) and secondary level (Year 7 to Year 8)
  • Emphasis on essential skills:

    • Communication Skills (reading, writing, listening and speaking)
    • Numeracy Skills
    • Scientific and ICT Skills
    • Problem-Solving Skills (thinking and creativity)
    • Work and Study Skills
    • Self-Management and Competitive Skills (entrepreneurship)
    • Interpersonal Skills
    • Physical Skills
    • Aesthetic Skills
    • Other 21st Century skills in Digital Age Literacy
  • Integration of Core Values and Attitudes:
    • Self-confidence and self-esteem
    • Empathy and appreciativeness
    • Self-reliance and independence
    • Tolerance and mutual respect
    • Caring, concern and sensitivity
    • Integrity
    • Patriotism
    • Piousness
    • Competitiveness
    • Proactive and vigilance
b. Stages in Schooling and Students’ Development
What is achieved at each level of Schooling?



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What are the subjects offered in SPN 21?
c. Subjects being offered from Year 1 to Year 10/11
  1. Year 1 to Year 3
    2. All students are required to learn all compulsory core subjects and compulsory complementary subjects as listed below:
    A. COMPULSORY CORE SUBJECTS B. COMPULSORY COMPLEMENTARY SUBJECTS
    Bahasa Melayu Islamic Religious Knowledge
    English Language Physical Education
    Mathematics Co-curriculum
    Science Creative Arts and Technology
    • Module 1: ICT
    • Module 2: Art and Design
    • Module 3: Music and Drama
  2. Year 4 to Year 6
    3. All students are required to learn all compulsory core subjects and compulsory complementary subjects as listed below:
    A. COMPULSORY CORE SUBJECTS B.COMPULSORY COMPLEMENTARY SUBJECTS
    Bahasa Melayu Islamic Religious Knowledge
    English Language Physical Education
    Mathematics Co-curriculum
    Science Social Studies
    Creative Arts and Technology
    • Module 1: ICT
    • Module 2 : Art and Design
    • Module 3 : Music and Drama
    • Malay Islamic Monarchy
  3. Year 7 to Year 8
    4. All students are required to learn all compulsory core subjects and compulsory complementary subjects as well as one from elective subjects as listed below:
    A. COMPULSORY CORE SUBJECTS B. COMPULSORY COMPLEMENTARY SUBJECTS C. ELECTIVE SUBJECTS
    Bahasa Melayu Islamic Religious Knowledge Bahasa Arab
    English Language Malay Islamic Monarchy French
    Mathematics Physical Education Mandarin
    Science Co-curriculum  
    Social Studies
    Business and Technology
    • Module 1 : Science and Technology (Design and Technology, Home Economics, Agriculture)
    • Module 2 : ICT
    • Module 3 : Commercial Studies
    • Module 4 : Music & Art
  4. Year 9 to Year 10/Year 9 to Year 11
    5. (General Education Programme) All students are required to learn 4 compulsory core subjects, 3 compulsory complementary subjects and at least 2 elective subjects as listed below:
    A. COMPULSORY CORE SUBJECTS TYPE OF ASSESSMENT
    Bahasa Melayu BC GCE 'O' LEVEL
    English Language
    Mathematics
    Science*
    Physics / Chemistry / Biology/ Combined Science
    B. COMPULSORY COMPLEMENTARY SUBJECTS TYPE OF ASSESSMENT
    Malay Islamic Monarchy SCHOOL-BASED ASSESSMENT (SBA)
    Physical Education
    Co-curriculum
    C. ELECTIVE SUBJECTS TYPE OF ASSESSMENT
    Malay Literature BC GCE 'O' LEVEL
    English Literature
    Bahasa Arab
    French
    Mandarin
    Additional Mathematics
    Physics
    Chemistry
    Biology
    Islamic Religious Knowledge
    Geography
    History
    Economics
    Principles of Accounts
    Art & Craft
    Music
    Design and Technology
    Computer Studies / ICT
    Food and Nutrition
    * Choose at least one from Science subjects
  5. Year 9 to Year 11
    6. (Applied Education Programme) All students are required to learn 4 compulsory core subjects, 4 compulsory complementary subjects and at least 2 or more elective subjects as listed below:
    A. COMPULSORY CORE SUBJECTS TYPE OF ASSESSMENT
    Bahasa Melayu BC GCE 'O' Level
    English as A Second Language (E2L) IGCSE
    Mathematics (0580) IGCSE
    Combined Science BC GCE 'O' Level
    B. COMPULSORY COMPLEMENTARY SUBJECTS TYPE OF ASSESSMENT
    Islamic Religious Knowledge SCHOOL-BASED ASSESSMENT (SBA)
    Malay Islamic Monarchy
    Physical Education
    Co-curriculum
    C. ELECTIVE SUBJECTS TYPE OF ASSESSMENT
    Geography BC GCE 'O' Level
    Travel and Tourism IGCSE
    Commercial Studies BC GCE 'O' Level
    Development Studies (0453) IGCSE
    Commerce BC GCE 'O' Level
    Accounting IGCSE
    Food & Nutrition IGCSE
    Business Studies IGCSE
    Art and Design IGCSE
    Art (6010) BC GCE 'O' Level
    Drama IGCSE
    Music IGCSE
    Design and Technology IGCSE
    Computer Studies BC GCE 'O' Level
    Information Technology IGCSE
      
    Fashion and Fabrics BC GCE 'O' Level
    Agriculture BC GCE 'O' Level
    Physical Education IGCSE

d. What type of assessment will be used if PMB is phased out?
  • Penilaian Menengah Bawah (PMB) will be phased out in 2010 (Resit will take place in January 2010)
  • Student Progress Assessment (SPA) will replace Penilaian Menengah Bawah
  • SPA consists of 2 components: School-Based Assessment (SBA) and Student Progress Examination (SPE)

Components of Student Progress Assessment (SPA)

 

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When will SBA be implemented and for what purpose?
  • SPA will be implemented continuously throughout Year 7 and Year 8
  • SPE will be implemented at the end of Year 8
  • SPA will be used to channel students into General Education Programme (4- or 5-year) or into Applied Education Programme (5-year programme)

Will Year 6 students still sit for Penilaian Sekolah Rendah (PSR)?
  • Year 6 students will still sit for PSR
  • PSR is used to channel students into the Science Schools
  • Students who failed PSR will be allowed to resit


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http://www.moe.edu.bn/web/spn21/kurikulum?p_p_id=86&p_p_action=1&p_p_state=normal&p_p_mode=view&p_p_col_id=&p_p_col_pos=0&p_p_col_count=0&

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